Patents by Inventor Mark Sutherland
Mark Sutherland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240115445Abstract: A patient operating table includes a patient support mattress for supporting a patient's weight. A base frame supports the patient support mattress. A plurality of caster assemblies are connected to the base frame. Each caster assembly includes at least one caster wheel and a strain sensor plate with a first weight bearing side that includes a flex spring with an annular shape that is located at least partially within an outer perimeter of the stain sensor plate and a second weight bearing side. The first weight bearing side is operably coupled to the at least one caster wheel and the second weight bearing side is operably coupled to the base frame support. As such, weight imparted from the base frame passes from the second weight bearing side to the first weight bearing side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Mark A. Sutherland, David Hitchcock, Juan Nogueira, Heather Kooiker, Timothy A. Lane
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Patent number: 11748254Abstract: Data transformer apparatus comprising a dispatcher module, a reader module, a converter module and a writer module; the dispatcher module is configured to receive a data transformation request including a first and a second information items; the reader module is configured to retrieve data to be transformed, according to said first information item; obtain the type attribute of the data to be transformed, based on said first information item; send the data to be transformed and the type attribute to the converter module; the converter module is configured to select transformation instructions based on said type attribute; execute, on the data to be transformed, the selected transformation instructions, thereby obtaining transformed data; send the transformed data to the writer module; the writer module is configured to; write the transformed data in an output buffer according to said second information item.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)Inventors: Arash Pourhabibi Zarandi, Siddharth Gupta, Hussein Kassir, Mark Sutherland, Zilu Tian, Mario Paulo Drumond Lages De Oliveira, Babak Falsafi, Christoph Koch
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Publication number: 20220327048Abstract: Data transformer apparatus comprising at least a dispatcher module (D), a reader module (R), a converter module (C) and a writer module (W). The dispatcher module (D) is configured to: receive a data transformation request (DTR) including: a first information item (X1) associated to a memory address where data to be transformed (Data1) are stored and to a type attribute (T) of said data to be transformed (Data1); a second information item (X2) indicating a memory address where transformed data (Data2), obtained from said data to be transformed (Data1), have to be written. The reader module (R) is configured to: retrieve the data to be transformed, according to said first information item (X1); obtain the type attribute (T) of the data to be transformed (Data1), based on said first information item (X1); send the data to be transformed (Data1) and the type attribute (T) thereof to the converter module (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)Inventors: Arash POURHABIBI ZARANDI, Siddharth GUPTA, Hussein KASSIR, Mark SUTHERLAND, Zilu TIAN, Mario Paulo DRUMOND LAGES DE OLIVEIRA, Babak FALSAFI, Christoph KOCH
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Patent number: 10655837Abstract: A light fixture assembly including an illumination assembly in the form of one or more light emitting diodes is interconnected to an electrical energy source by control circuitry. A mounting assembly supports the illumination assembly and a cover structure is disposed in heat transferring relation to the illumination assembly, wherein the cover structure, which has an enlarged surface area formed of a heat conductive material, defines a decorative exterior of the light fixture and is disposed exterior of a mounting surface, thereby effectively dissipating the heat generated by the LED illumination assembly towards the environment being illuminated by the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Inventors: Daryl Soderman, Mark Sutherland
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Patent number: 10398615Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Jesse S. Drake, Anthony V. Catacchio, Dustin T. Libby, Mark A. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20190264881Abstract: There is disclosed an LED lighting system for growing plants. In an embodiment, the system comprises an LED strip having a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon arranged in an array; and a control system for controlling the LEDs in response to an input to achieve a desired light spectrum. The LEDs mounted on the LED strip in array comprise LEDs emitting white light at one or more temperatures. The LEDs mounted on the LED strip in an array further comprise color LEDs emitting light at specific wavelengths, and are adapted to be individually controlled. The LED lighting system is adapted to receive feedback on the actual light spectrum emitted by the LEDs in order to achieve a desired light spectrum, and may be wirelessly controlled to adjust the lighting, as may be required.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Mark SUTHERLAND
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Patent number: 10238568Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Jesse S. Drake, Anthony V. Catacchio, Dustin T. Libby, Mark A. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20170038037Abstract: There is disclosed an LED strip housing apparatus, comprising: a generally elongate tube providing space for electric wiring, circuit boards and electronics; and an LED strip carrier receiving channel provided adjacent to the generally elongate tube and adapted to slideably receive an LED strip carrier. In an embodiment, the LED strip housing apparatus further comprises an outer cover receiving channel for slideably receiving an outer cover which covers and protects the LED strip carrier received within the LED strip carrier receiving channel. In another embodiment, the LED strip housing apparatus further includes end caps mounted to either end of the housing, the end caps adapted to connect the LED strip to wiring, circuit boards and electronics within the rectangular tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventor: Mark SUTHERLAND
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Patent number: 9410688Abstract: An assembly for the dissipation of heat from an illumination structure of the type which includes one or more LEDs and a driver assembly operatively connected to the one or more LEDs. A primary heat sink is disposed in heat transferring relation to the components of a remainder of the illumination structure. A mount, also formed of a heat conductive material, is disposed in supporting or connected relation to the driver and in heat transferring relation to the primary heat sink. A compartment structure includes a hollow interior chamber, having heat insulating fluid disposed therein, and disposed in adjacent and/or aligned relation with the one LED so as to insulate it from heat generated by the driver assembly and other components of the light structure. The mount, primary heat sink and compartment structure are cooperatively disposed so as to define a flow path of heat away from the one or more LEDs to an area where it is dissipated exteriorly of the illumination structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Inventors: Mark Sutherland, Jose Suarez
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Publication number: 20160106612Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Jesse S. Drake, Anthony V. Catacchio, Dustin T. Libby, Mark A. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20160051432Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Jesse S. Drake, Anthony V. Catacchio, Dustin T. Libby, Mark A. Sutherland
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Patent number: 9161875Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Jesse S. Drake, Anthony V. Catacchio, Dustin T. Libby, Mark A. Sutherland
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Patent number: 8833707Abstract: A urology drainage bag system has disposable clamps and/or bands that are disposed of along with the disposable urology drape. The drape, clamps, and band may comprise an integrated system for disposal as a unit. In some embodiments, the drape, clamps, and band are assembled together at the time of manufacture and sold as an integrated unit such that assembly of the drape onto the band by the end users at the point of use is not needed. Several plastic molded clamp embodiments are disclosed. Alternative methods and devices for supporting a flexible band and drainage bag relative to an OR table are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sarah M. Steinberg, Paul J. Skavicus, Jesse S. Drake, Mark A. Sutherland, Thomas K. Skripps
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Publication number: 20140068863Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Jesse S. Drake, Anthony V. Catacchio, Dustin T. Libby, Mark A. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20140069854Abstract: A drain cover having a main drainage surface with relatively larger apertures or openings therein, comprising generally 50 percent of the surface, so that larger debris is accepted into a related drain pipe when a depending skirt portion of the drain cover, having smaller perforations, becomes clogged. In this way a two-layer drainage system for a generally flat surface is provided that allows draining of water and small particulates alone when possible, but upon the clogging of the smaller openings the generally flat surface can be protected from flooding by allowing larger particulates to drain into the main drainage surface. The main drainage surface is held above the flat surface by the depending skirt, at a level of 3/8 to 1 inch above the flat surface. When the depending skirt openings are clogged the water and debris will rise until allowed to drain into the larger openings of the main drainage surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: Mark Sutherland
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Patent number: 8557109Abstract: A drain cover having a main drainage surface with relatively larger apertures or openings therein, comprising generally 50 percent of the surface, so that larger debris is accepted into a related drain pipe when a depending skirt portion of the drain cover, having smaller perforations, becomes clogged. In this way a two-layer drainage system for a generally flat surface is provided that allows draining of water and small particulates alone when possible, but upon the clogging of the smaller openings the generally flat surface can be protected from flooding by allowing larger particulates to drain into the main drainage surface. The main drainage surface is held above the flat surface by the depending skirt, at a level of ? to 1 inch above the flat surface. When the depending skirt openings are clogged the water and debris will rise until allowed to drain into the larger openings of the main drainage surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Inventor: Mark Sutherland
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Patent number: 8360417Abstract: This invention relates to an input tray media de-slouch apparatus, comprising; an input media tray, at least one pivotable media de-slouch arm operatively connected to the tray, and a releasable locking means operatively connected to the arm and the tray to lock the arm prior to media being placed against the arm to substantially keep the media from slouching and to release the arm when the media is being fed from the input tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Eng Long Goh, Mark Sutherland, Minh Duong, Danny Codd
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Patent number: D726886Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Mark Sutherland
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Patent number: D778488Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: NINGBO HAIDER IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LIMITEDInventor: Mark Sutherland
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Patent number: D820508Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: NINGBO HAIDER IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LIMITEDInventor: Mark Sutherland